Chess Puzzle #YZ9AH — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks c1/d1; bishop b3; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen g4; rooks d8/g8; bishop d6; knight e6; pawns a7/b7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rgf8 — rook g8→f8. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight d5→e3).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g4→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r2r1/pp3Q1p/3bn3/3N4/6q1/1B6/PP3PPP/2RR2K1 w - - 1 21

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